Friday, January 02, 2009

In light of the new year, I cannot think of a better first post than this favorite old Amy Grant lyric. It is from her most under-appreciated album, Never Alone (1980), which is, in my opinion, perhaps her second greatest.

The song is "Don't Give Up on Me," written by Brown Bannister, Amy Grant and Gary Chapman.

Don't give up on meThough I know at times it's hard to seeAll my many weaknesses might blind youI must remind youDon't give up on meEven when I act so selfishlyAll my views are all I seeYes I know there's still so much of meBut God is working constantly to shape meHe'll remake me[Chorus:]Don't give up on me, I'm gonna make itI know it's hard for you to seeDon't give up on me, I couldn't take itIf a part of me should keep you from seeingThe part of me that should start you believingI'm changing so please don't give up on meDon't give up on meEven when I fail so miserablyTime and again I know I stumbleIt makes me humbleDon't give up on meBut never let your love begin to beHanging on the things you seeCounting all the times I fail to beEverything you want from meI'm tryingHear me crying[Chorus]I know much more than youHow very weak I amBut He believes in meAnd so I know you canWhen all my views are all I seeThen I know there's still so much of meBut God is working constantly to shape meHe'll remake me[Chorus 2x]

So, that is my prayer in 2009 -- that He who began a good work in me will be faithful to complete it; and that those I love will not give up on me. Happy New Year!

Why I Write (At Least On Good Days):

"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things." --Philippians 4:8

Witty, Wise and Wonderful Words

She was not in the least afraid of loneliness, because she was not afraid of devils. I think they were afraid of her.
--G.K. Chesterton, The Ball and the Cross, Chapter XI, "A Scandal in the Village"

The Obligatory "About Me" Section

"I dream of simple things I can believe in." -- Amy Grant
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"I will dare to dream. I will dare to believe in something, baby. And I will dare to be happy. I will dare to be happy." -- Carolyn Arends
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"It's so amazing how Your voice keeps breaking through -- and I can hear You." -- Carolyn Arends

Places I Like. Organizations I Support.

And Now, A Little Love For My Neighbours to The North

Canadians rock! We salute the native land of Carolyn Arends, L.M. Montgomery, Isabel Paterson, Mark Steyn, Tim Horton's (Toujours Frais Café!), SharlaZ, Ryan the Lutheran, Rebecca from BC, some of the best comedians and comediennes, and countless other creative artists, intellectuals, and all-around nice folks who enrich our lives! (And I must not forget the lovely Robin Sparkles!)